Can The U.S. Army Use Lasers To Down Mortars And Drones?

Credit: Truck-mounted laser: U.S. Army
As the U.S. Army continues putting more and more powerful lasers on smaller and smaller vehicles, at least one company believes directed energy could be the future of mobile air defense against incoming rockets, artillery shells, mortar rounds and even small drones. Defense firms like Lockheed...

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